The Bookish Life

Book Clubs

This week, Sara dissects the ins-and-outs of book club meetings. Don't fret, there is something for everyone. Thanks to all of our Instagram friends who answered our poll questions. If you are interested in finding a book club and are in the Fort Smith area, come see us! We'll get you plugged in. Sara also talked about Isabel Wilkerson's Caste. Get your copy in the shop [https://square.link/u/ZT68MLOg], online [https://bookshop.org/p/books/caste-oprah-s-book-club-the-origins-of-our-discontents-isabel-wilkerson/15481820?ean=9780593230275], or listen here [https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593339800]!

Phil & Sara pretend to be Civil War experts

Phil and Sara are back, and even though Phil told us he wasn't only going to read Shelby Foote's Civil War Narrative, he has been sucked in by Foote's wit and flowery language. So we talked a bit about that, as well as Tommy Orange's Wandering Stars [https://square.link/u/K5B93wHR] and Michael Harriot's Black AF History [https://square.link/u/K5B93wHR]. You can also listen to all of the books we talk about here [https://libro.fm/playlists/4048?bookstore=bookish]! Lastly, you can go here [https://bookshop.org/lists/the-bookish-life-podcast-collection]and see a playlist of book we discuss on the podcast.

Bookish Bedtime Chat

We're trying something a little different this week with a new segment we're calling "Bookish Bedtime Chat". Join Sara and Matthew (and their pets) as they discuss James by Percival Everett and Burn Book by Kara Swisher, all from the comfort of their bed. Listen Here [https://libro.fm/playlists/4048?bookstore=bookish] Purchase Here [https://bookshop.org/lists/the-bookish-life-podcast-collection]

A Better Version of a Church Lock-in

This month, Sara and Phil talk about what they're reading. Snag any of these titles at Bookish, online or listen with librofm.com. [https://libro.fm/playlists/4048?bookstore=bookish] Come and Get It by Kiley Reid [https://bookshop.org/p/books/come-and-get-it-kiley-reid/20010908?ean=9780593328200] The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life by Johan Eklöf (Author)  Elizabeth Denoma (Translator) [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-darkness-manifesto-on-light-pollution-night-ecology-and-the-ancient-rhythms-that-sustain-life-johan-eklof/18573787?ean=9781668000892] Letting in Air and Light by Teresa Tumminello Brader (Author) [https://bookshop.org/p/books/letting-in-air-and-light-teresa-tumminello-brader/20578447?ean=9781960215031]

New Year, New Podcast...Finally

Phil and I are good at reading books, we're not great at recording podcasts regularly. But we're finally back! It's 2024 and we're off to a great start. Check out what we've been reading and what we're excited about. You can find books in the shop, at Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/lists/the-bookish-life-podcast-collection], or listen on Librofm! [https://libro.fm/playlists/4048?bookstore=bookish]